Do oral sunblock supplements like Heliocare give the same UV protection as topical sunblock?

Doctor's Answer

To add on to what Dr Winston has mentioned, there is now good clinical evidence to show that oral sun protection with P leucotomos, which has anti-oxidative and photoprotective effect, is effective in improving skin pigmentation, reducing skin ageing, and protecting against skin cancer.

This should be used together with topical sunscreens, rather than as a replacement, and the benefits of combining both are likely to be additive.

Crystal tomato helps in skin pigmentation. It should be fine to take it together with the oral sunblock.

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